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Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect All-in-One Exam Guide

by Iman Ghanizada

March 2021

Intermediate to advanced

560 pages

9h 55m

English

McGraw-Hill

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Reasons to Take the Professional Cloud Architect ExamPrerequisite KnowledgeCase StudiesMountkirk GamesDress4WinTerramEarthGeneral Tips on Taking Technical Certification ExamsHow to Use the Supplementary ResourcesChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers

Overview of Cloud ComputingGoogle Cloud vs. Other CloudsSecurity FirstOpen CloudAnalytics and Artificial IntelligenceGlobal Data Centers and NetworkPrinciples of System DesignA 10,000-Foot Overview of GCPCompute SolutionsStorage SolutionsDatabase SolutionsData AnalyticsNetworking SolutionsOperations SolutionsDeveloper ToolsHybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud SolutionsMigration SolutionsSecurity and Identity SolutionsInteracting with the GCPGoogle Cloud ConsoleCommand-Line InterfaceExercise 2-1: CLI ExampleClient LibrariesBusiness and Technical Context for the Google Cloud ArchitectAssessing Business RequirementsAssessing Technical RequirementsChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Setting Up a Cloud Identity and Admin AccountSecurity Principles in the CloudThe AAA Security ModelLeast Privilege and Separation of DutiesCloud Identity OverviewManaging Users in Cloud IdentityHow Users Authenticate to GCP2-Step VerificationSecurity AuditingChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Cloud Resource Manager OverviewOrganization HierarchyOrganization, Folders, Projects, and ResourcesOrganization PoliciesBest PracticesExercise 4-1: Creating a ProjectChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Cloud IAM OverviewMembers, Roles, and PoliciesGoogle AccountsGroupsService AccountsIAM RolesIAM PoliciesIAM ConditionsAccounting and Technical ComplianceChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Networking Deep DiveGoogle’s Global NetworkNetwork TiersVirtual Private Cloud, Subnets, Regions, and ZonesSubnet Ranges and IP AddressingRoutes and Firewall RulesPrivate AccessCross-Project CommunicationCloud DNSConnectivity to Your CloudCloud RouterCloud VPNCloud InterconnectCloud Load BalancingOverviewCloud CDNNetwork SecurityNetwork Security PrinciplesGoogle Front EndFirewallsCloud ArmorCloud NATVPC Service ControlsIdentity-Aware ProxyNetwork LoggingChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Google Compute EngineVirtual Machine InstancesImagesInstance Templates and Instance GroupsStorage OptionsOS LoginGoogle App EngineApp Engine Flex vs. App Engine StandardGoogle Kubernetes EngineCluster ArchitectureConfigurationNode UpgradesCloud FunctionsCloud RunAPI ManagementApigeeCloud EndpointsSecure Your APIsChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
StorageGoogle Cloud StorageCloud FilestorePersistent DiskLocal SSDDatabasesCloud SQLCloud SpannerCloud BigtableCloud FirestoreCloud MemorystoreData AnalyticsBigQueryCloud DataprocCloud DataflowCloud Pub/SubData SecurityData ClassificationCloud DLPEncryptionChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
The DevOps PhilosophyContinuous Integration and Continuous DeploymentContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeploymentInfrastructure as CodeDeployment StrategiesBlue-Green DeploymentRolling DeploymentCanary DeploymentA/B DeploymentDeployment ToolsGoogle Cloud Deployment ManagerCloud BuildCloud Source RepositoriesContainer RegistryChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Cloud LoggingLog TypesCloud Trace, Cloud Profiler, and Cloud DebuggerCloud MonitoringWorkspacesMonitoring AgentUptime ChecksMetrics and AlertsDashboardsThe Importance of ResilienceChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Security FundamentalsCIA TriadControl CategoriesControl FunctionsAsset × Threat × Vulnerability = RiskSecurity ModernizationComplianceInfrastructure Security HighlightsIdentity SecurityResource Management SecurityIAM SecurityNetwork SecurityApplication Layer SecurityData SecurityDevOps SecuritySecurity OperationsCloud Asset InventorySecurity Command CenterChapter ReviewAdditional ReferencesQuestionsAnswers
Billing FundamentalsCost ControlMigration PlanningResource Quotas vs. CapacityTransferring Applications and DataTraining and EnablementGoogle Cloud SupportChapter ReviewQuestionsAnswers
System RequirementsYour Total Seminars Training Hub AccountPrivacy NoticeSingle User License Terms and ConditionsTotalTester OnlineTechnical Support

Overview

Everything you need to succeed on the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect exam in one accessible study guide

Take the challenging Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect exam with confidence using the comprehensive information contained in this invaluable self-study guide. The book provides a thorough overview of cloud architecture and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and shows you how to pass the test. Beyond exam preparation, the guide also serves as a valuable on-the-job reference.

Written by a recognized expert in the field, Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect All-In-One Exam Guideis based on proven pedagogy and features special elements that teach and reinforce practical skills. The book contains accurate practice questions and in-depth explanations. You will discover how to design, develop, and manage robust, secure, scalable, and highly available solutions to drive business objectives.

Offers 100% coverage of every objective for the Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect exam
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Written by a Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect